The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. BMW 116d (09 - 12)
€ 17,000
€ 24,200
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.4 is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 116d.
VW Golf 1.4
BMW 116d
1480
1786
2048
1421
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2660
4239
4199 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4
BMW 116d
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
153 kg
11.17 %
General
VW Golf 1.4
BMW 116d
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4
BMW 116d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CGG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
113 bhp
BMW 116d
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
260 NM
BMW 116d
Performance
VW Golf 1.4
BMW 116d
107 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116d
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15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
12.12 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 116d
33 mpg
city
52 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
534 mi
Range
704 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
704 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
121.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4
BMW 116d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
533 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
